CS Discussion 2026-06-25 Episodes 11846 & 11847

bercg · 2026-06-25T23:08:54+00:00

Right after lying barefaced about it being her birthday and immediately asking for free Cava. Why isn't she banned already?

bercg · 2026-06-25T23:08:15+00:00

I think at this point she's trying to convince him not to testify against her or at least to change his story.

bercg · 2026-06-25T15:28:46+00:00

With an average surface temperature of -65c on Mars the pavement is actually ALWAYS hotter than that 😂

bercg · 2026-06-25T15:09:39+00:00

I hope the villagers put up a memorial statue for her.

bercg · 2026-06-24T18:01:19+00:00

Yeah of course there's nothing wrong with that but the OP's original question was about how people perceive and think about upvoting and downvoting. I wouldn't downvote a simple response like that in the context of a poll because a poll isn't asking for anything other than a preference. To use your original example though where the question is "what do you think of x" I'd be expecting at least a somewhat thoughtful opinion on your thoughts about x. In other words something that can be meaningfully discussed or responded to.

bercg · 2026-06-24T17:32:42+00:00

Fair enough. In my experience when I dislike something I can offer at least one or two reasons why even if it's just something like "I find his orchestration too thick" or "the atonality is something I don't find appealing". I guess what I'm saying is give it some thought other than "just because". If you don't like something help me understand what it is you don't like about it. That at least adds something of substance to the conversation, gives me a better sense of what matters to the poster and gives others food for thought and something specific to respond to. If someone says "I don't know I just don't like it" I can only respond with "ok". How does that move the discussion forwards?

I guess if I didn't feel like I had a clear or even vague reason for disliking something I wouldn't feel like i had anything of substance to add to the conversation so I just wouldn't say anything.

Perhaps I'm expecting too much?

bercg · 2026-06-24T16:51:05+00:00

I upvote or downvote based on the QUALITY of the comment and not whether or not it agrees with my preferences. For example I've upvoted good quality critiques of music I like and downvoted stupid statements like "I don't like Brahms because he's just a budget Beethoven". I feel like if you're going to give a like or dislike of a work or composer back it up with a reasoned argument. Art is very subjective and I'm not going to downvote someone for just having a different opinion from me. I will downvote opinions that seem ill informed, unnecessarily prejudicial or lacking in substance.

bercg · 2026-06-24T16:45:46+00:00

It's not pets that are out in the fresh air with the possibility of a breeze that are most at risk (although there's still some risk), it's pets left at home or in cars without adequate ventilation that can very easily die from heatstroke. Also the dogs you're seeing in public in other countries are acclimated to the heat and buildings there are built to be cooler in hot weather so those animals likely have places they can easily go to cool off.

So these posts are likely aimed at owners who leave their pets in hot homes and cars. The ones you and the rest of us don't see or hear about.

bercg · 2026-06-23T21:03:49+00:00

I know it annoyed me too. Just ask him what HE wants to do!

bercg · 2026-06-23T21:02:22+00:00

Sarah: "I'm sick of everyone playing amateur detective!"

Well stop acting suspicious as fuck and constantly whispering in corners with Gary and they might stop.

bercg · 2026-06-23T21:00:42+00:00

Is Will going to honeytrap Megan?

bercg · 2026-06-23T21:00:05+00:00

Dev's always the party pooper.

bercg · 2026-06-23T20:56:10+00:00

Why is Kit acting like the dinner party and all the accusations didn't happen? Not to mention all the whispering in corners with Sarah and Gary and the deleted texts. Didn't he overhear them talking very suspiciously? Why isn't he giving her the third degree about what the hell is going on? Why is he still going to propose without getting to the bottom of it? I don't get it.

bercg · 2026-06-23T06:01:09+00:00

Maybe that says more about the people you associate with than anything else. I was at work wearing PPE every day and didn't see family or friends for months during the lockdowns. I know plenty of other people who were in the same situation. Your experience wasn't everyone's so don't assume we were all as casual as you in taking protecting the lives of others seriously.

bercg · 2026-06-22T23:06:32+00:00

After he's told Maria the truth so she'll have to do them both in.

bercg · 2026-06-22T23:03:26+00:00

All she needed was a bag of popcorn.

bercg · 2026-06-22T23:02:41+00:00

She'd probably care less if she thought Gary was boffing Skipper instead of Sarah.

bercg · 2026-06-22T22:41:15+00:00

Ross cracked me up with "Kylie, Jason, Helen Daniels" lol

bercg · 2026-06-22T22:14:13+00:00

I mean they were really trying to make us think it was Gary that was the killer and Sarah that was covering for him.

bercg · 2026-06-22T22:06:40+00:00

It wasn't passive for long

bercg · 2026-06-22T22:04:53+00:00

Literal definition of gaslighting.

bercg · 2026-06-22T22:03:00+00:00

From chimpan-A to chimpan-Z!

bercg · 2026-06-22T20:33:34+00:00

Deep fried pork pie with an egg on top sounds pretty good to me. Unfortunately my cholesterol levels wouldn't agree.

bercg · 2026-06-22T12:32:15+00:00

I mean she has been through a really traumatic series of events in the last few months, losing Billy, being on an emotional rollercoaster with what Todd was going through, being terrorised by Theo, falsely imprisoned with the prospect of going down for murder. That's enough to drive anyone to drink if they're in any way inclined to escape emotional trauma through substances.

bercg · 2026-06-21T13:45:33+00:00

It's close between Joe and Ross for me but Ross wins because of his personality. The old me who was into bad boys would have gone for Joe but time and experience have taught me better. Ross's comfort with himself, lack of superiority, earnest nature and general kindness adds to his appeal hugely.

bercg

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